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  Weekend roadtest : Mitsubishi Shogun LWB 3.2 Automatic
Jan 28, 2012



Probably the most famous model in Mitsubishi's passenger car range is the Shogun available in numerous generations since 1983
  Weekend roadtest : Ford Mondeo 1.6 Titanium X Estate
Jan 21, 2012




Revamped in autumn 2011, the Ford Mondeo Estate has now been voted Britain's best estate car for the second year in succession and that's hardly surprising
  Weekend roadtest: Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer VXR
Jan 14, 2012





The Vauxhall Insignia is riding the crest of a wave and was Britain's best selling medium sized model in 2011
  Weekend roadtest: Suzuki Grand Vitara SZ5
Jan 7, 2012
Grand Vitara has very strong appeal as SUV




Suzuki has an off-road star in the Grand Vitara, so long as you dont get a puncture
  Christmas special test: Audi R8 V10
Dec 24, 2011
It is said to be better to give than receive, so what do you think that great giver, Father Christmas, would appreciate? Possibly an Audi R8 V10
  Weekend roadtest : SsangYong Korando 2.0 EX 4WD Auto
Dec 24, 2011
SsangYong is the South Korean brand with more lives than a cat having survived riots and near bankruptcy and now under new ownership with a new distributor, their UK operation has now landed on its paws, sales can fully recommence and the Korando midsized crossover range is ready for sale
  Weekend roadtest : Ford Focus estate 1.6Ecoboost Titanium
Dec 17, 2011


Focus estate is the second body-style in the range and is tipped to significantly raise the percentage of sales which Ford has previously seen in this sector as buyers look for additional room over a hatchback but don't want to go into the larger MPV sector
  Weekend roadtest : Jeep Wrangler at 70
Nov 26, 2011


After 70 years of production, the iconic Jeep brand has been given a new lease of life under the latest owner, Fiat, and the classic Wrangler evokes some fond memories and provokes some nostalgic thoughts in our tester
  Weekend roadtest : BMW M5
Nov 19, 2011



There is no shortage of well off customers well able and eager to spend their wealth on buying the latest technology high performance cars
  Weekend roadtest : Chevrolet Cruze 5-Door 1.8i LTZ
Nov 12, 2011



Iconic American car brand Chevrolet was 100 years old on 3 November 2011, after marking its centenary with one of its busiest years on record and there's a lot more to come          

  Weekend roadtest : Hyundai i40 Tourer 1.7D
Nov 5, 2011
Hyundai i40 Tourer is sharply styledEstate cars are firmly back in fashion and the Hyundai i40 Tourer 1.7 D is one of the new leaders of the pack. Introduced in September and lined up against the Mondeo and Insignia wagons, the cheeky newcomer undercuts them on price and gives them a fair run for your money on quality and ability
  Weekend roadtest : Peugeot 5008 Exclusive eHDI 112
Oct 29, 2011



Family-friendly Peugeot's latest member rekindles memories of a much loved ancestor
  Weekend roadtest : Renault Grand Scenic 130
Oct 15, 2011




The highly sophisticated Renault Grand Scenic has been given a further boost
  Weekend roadtest: Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo spins into range
Oct 8, 2011

Skoda has always enjoyed a favourable reputation in rallying circles and now it's piling up points among enthusiastic road drivers
  Weekend roadtest: Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.6 D Lusso
Oct 1, 2011



Imagine a family car with the economy of a city car combined with the feel of a sports car and you are getting close to the soul of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.6 Lusso
  New Nissan Micra on a charge for sales with manual joining automatic
Oct 1, 2011

The original new Micra automatic went on sale at the beginning of 2011 and has now been joined by the supercharged manual version to widen still further the appeal of this cheap to buy and run versatile five-door
  Weekend roadtest : Fiat Bravo 1.6 Eco Dynamic diesel
Sep 24, 2011


While most motorists would look at Focus or Astra for sound family transport, the five-door Fiat Bravo does all that its rivals can, and pound for pound it's a more logical choice
  Weekend roadtest: Ford Galaxy Titanium X 1.6 Ecoboost
Sep 17, 2011





Why it's green to fly with the latest Ford Galaxy MPV
  Weekend roadtest : Nissan Juke Acenta Premium 1.6
Sep 10, 2011



The Nissan Juke has turned heads ever since it went on sale last autumn and it is arguably the most adventurous family car design yet from the creatively conservative Nissan brand.
  Weekend roadtest: Mazda3 1.6TS2 Diesel
Sep 3, 2011



It is easy to follow the herd but the Mazda3 1.6TS2 Diesel proves the grass is often greener on the other side of the hill
  Weekend roadtest : Infiniti M35 hybrid GT Premium
Aug 13, 2011




Luxury car maker Infiniti is on a drive to increase sales to executives with its new high performance M35 hybrid, the most powerful dual fuel saloon you can buy in Britain
  Weekend roadtest: Land Rover Discovery V6 HSE
Aug 6, 2011


From once dominating the premium off-road market and moving into the on-road sector, Land Rover has come under intense pressure from rivals who have gone the other way
  BMW 1 Series is now the car that never was
Aug 6, 2011




With improved engines, lower emissions, better fuel economy, more interior space and better interior quality the new BMW 1 Series is now the car it should have been seven years ago
  WEEKEND ROADTEST: MG6 Magnette TSE
Jul 30, 2011

Few cars I have driven on test have caused such a stir as the MG Magnette saloon which will revive memories of a very popular series which had a sporting link for the brand in the 30s, 50s and 60s
  Vauxhall Ampera is the dawn of a new era in motoring
Jul 16, 2011

Waiting beside my Ampera another passing model silently rolled through the car park and I had to take a reality check and wondered if I had suddenly gone deaf, then as I shut my driver's door and heard the reassuring thud I knew I was about to begin a new experience in automotive engineering
 
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